Monday, January 16, 2017

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. Where in the world is Africa?

    Africa is located at t
    he South of Europe and at the Southwest of Asia.
2. How many times is Africa larger than The United States?
    Africa is three times the size of The United States.
3. How is the savanna defined in the video?
   The savanna biome is defined in the video as a grassy plain which covers nearly half of Africa.It's characterized      by scattered trees among a landscape of grasses and shrubs.
4. Which animals can be found in the savanna biome?
   The most common animals that can be found in the savanna biome are elephants and giraffes.
5. Where is located the chaparral biome in Africa?
   The chaparral biome is located at northern coast of Africa and along the Mediterranean coast and there is also in     the south of Africa as well.
6. Which are the most famous deserts in Africa?
   The most famous deserts in Africa are the Sahara desert, the Namib desert and the Kalahari desert.
7. The main natural resources mentioned in the video are ....
   The main natural resources mentioned in the video are gold mines,rober trees and oil.


FIND THE MISSING WORDS

1. Africa runs 5 000 miles from the Mediterranean sea all the way down to the Cape of Good Hope and 4 600 miles from Cape Verde all the way over to Senegal
2. Biomes are climate zones and throughout that area, throughout that climate zones , you can see the same average temperature and average precipitation what that means is that you also see very similar fauna and vegetation living in that region.
3. The most famous desert in Africa is, of course, the Sahara desert. Now, some parts of the Sahara desert are sandy, like you can see here. Other parts of the Sahara desert are rocky but in either case, the fact that it is very dry is going to make it a very difficult barrier to cross.
4. It is not the rain itself that’s particularly important, it’s also the biodiversity There are many different fauna and vegetation That can be found in the rain forest and that’s one of the thing that makes the rain forest so valuable not just in Africa but throughout the Earth.
5. The Nile is the most famous river in Africa, because is the largest  river in the world. But there is also the Congo river which is the naive longest river in the world.
6. Africa actually has its own version of the Great Lakes with famous lakes like lake Malawi,lake Victoria and lake Tanganyika.
7. All the Africa is a plateau. Meaning that Africa itself is an elevated land. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t find any mountain ranges like, for example, the Atlas mountains in northwestern Africa.
8. Africa also has some interesting mountains like Kilimanjaro mountain , the highest mountain in Africa which seems to just riseon it own out of the ground

9. The Great Rift Valley refers to a region of Africa that is literally, being split apart. There are some tectonic plates that are located within or near Africa, that are, actually moving away from each other, and what’s doing is creating not just some of the highest elevations in Africa, but also lakes like Tanganyika that is among the deapest in the world.

Monday, December 5, 2016

UNIT 2: STORYTELLING
VOCABULARY
ADJECTIVES: OPINIONS
Disappointing--decepcionante
Dramatic--dramático
Dull--aburrido
Enjoyable--agradable
Entertaining--entretenido
Hilarious--divertidisimo
Informative--informativo
Original--original
Predictable--previsible
Realistic--realista
Spectacular--espectacular
Terrifying--Terroroso
BOOKS AND FILMS
Award--premio
Beginning--principio
Bestseller--más vendido
Critic--crítica
Ending--final
Film director--directore de la película
Hit--éxito
Main character--personaje principal
Novelist--novelista
Plot--trama
Review--reseña
Setting--rodaje
QUANTIFIERS
TOO: before an adjective.
TOO MUCH(uncountable): before a noun.
TOO MANY(countable): before a noun.
(not) ENOUGHT: before a noun or after an adjetive.

Sunday, December 4, 2016

UNIT 1:Time for change
VOCABULARY
ADJECTIVES: Behaviour
Acceptable--aceptable
Badly-behaved--mal comportamiento
Common--común
Compulsory--obligatorio
Direct--directo
Dishonest--deshonesto
Easy-going--fácil de llevar
Fair--justo
Familiar--familiar
Honest--honesto
Indirect--indirecto
Rare--raro
Strict--estricto
Unacceptable--inaceptable
Unfair--injusto
Unfamiliar--desconocido
Voluntary--voluntario
Well-behaved--buen comportamiento
ADJECTIVES: Personal qualities
Active--activo
Adventurous--aventurero
Ambitious--ambicioso
Artistic--artístico
Confident--confident
Creative--creativo
Curious--curioso
Hard-working--trabajo duro
Logical--lógico
Mathematical--matemático
Organized--organizado
Sociable--sociable

  • Ability:            -Present-can     Past-could     Future-will/won´t be able to
  • Permission:     -Informal-Can?         -Formal-May?
  • Obligation:      -Must       -Had to
  • No obligation: -Don´t have to            -Didn´t have to
  • Prohibition:    -You musn´t smoke/You can´t smoke/No smoking/You are not allowed to smoke
  • Advice:           -Should         -Shouldn´t
  • Possibility:      -May        Might

Saturday, December 3, 2016

STARTER UNIT
VOCABULARY, ADJECTIVES
Enfadado-Angry
Emocionado-Excited
Gracioso-Funny
Solitario-Lonely
Nervioso-Nervious
Relajado-Relaxed
Sorprendido-Surprised
Cansado-Tired
Crujiente-Crunchy
Bueno-Good
Saludable-Healthy
Importante-Important
Sabroso-Tasty
Picante-Spicy
Caliente-Warm
Dulce-Sweet 
EXPRESSIONS
  • Go abroad on holidays.
  • Explore a new place.
  • Buy souvenirs from a shop.
  • Meet new people.
  • Send a postcard to your friends.
  • Hire a car on holiday.
  • Have an accident.
  • Miss a flight/the bus/the train.
  • Lose your suitcase or passport.
  • Get sunburned.
  • Book a hotel.

        COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES 
COMPARATIVE                               ADJECTIVE                                        SUPERLATIVE
Sweeter                                                    Sweet                                                 The sweetest
Hotter                                                       Hot                                                     The hottest
Tastier                                                      Tasty                                                   The tastiest
More horrible                                           Horrible                                             The most horrible
Worse                                                       Bad                                                     The worst
Better                                                       Good                                                   The best

To compare two things...as+adjective+as.


Thursday, November 24, 2016

P.E. ENDURANCE and FLEXIBILITY 3º ESO BIL 1º TRIMESTER
ACTIVITIES:
1. Draw how to stretch….
Calf                                                                      Hamstrings
                                                                                                      
                                
                           









Quadriceps                                                            Adductors

                                                                                            
 


Biceps                                                                      Abdominal
                                                                                                     
                                          

                                                                  



Pectoral                                                                        Dorsal

                                             



Triceps



2. Give me an example of an aerobic exercises, sport or activity (you cannot use the previousexamples).
          -Pilates
          -Salsa Dance
          -Step
          -Walking
          -Cross country ski
          -Tennis
3. Give me an example of an anaerobic exercises, sport or activity (you cannot use the previous examples).
          -Weightlifting
          -Cycling background
          -Abdominal exercises

Thursday, October 13, 2016

GEOGRAPHY VOCABULARY

Ocean-the large mass of saltwater that cover most of the earth’s surface.
Valley-an area of low land between arial or mountains, often with a river or stream running through it.
Coast-the land next to or close to the sea.
River-water that flows naturally through a wide channel that is surroundedby land.
Oasis-an area in a desert where there is water and trees can grow.
Desert-a large, dry area where there is very little rain and few plants.
Archipelago-a group of islands, or an area of sea where there are many islands.
Flood-to fill or become covered with water or to cause this to happen to something.
Earthquake- violent movement of the earth’s surface, often causing damage and sometimes deaths.
Liveshock-Ganadería.
Cattle ranching-Ganado vacuno.
Slop-Ladera.
Ash-the soft, gray or black, powdery substance left after something hasburned.
Ridge-Mountain range.
Creeks-a small river or stream.
Ravine-Small canyon.
Brine-water that you can´t drink.
Taiga-Is a forest made up of ever green trees.
Birth rate-the number of births that happen during a period of time in aparticular place.
Death rate-the number of people who die in a particular group orarea in a particular period of time.
Life expectancy- the average length of the life of members of a group ofpeople or animals.
Ageing-relating to getting older.




Sunday, October 2, 2016

Tool-Herramienta
Threaten-Amenaza
Complain-Quejarse
Get on well-Estar bien con alguien
Lipdrib-(playback)
Expect-Esperar
Joke-Chiste
Foringers-People from other countries
Compulsory-Obligatory
Honest-Person who tellsthe truth
Common-Usual
Fair-Appropiate
Stubborn-Is a person who thinks heis always right
Carpet-A type of flour
To do hoovering-Use the vacuum cleaner to clean 
Curiosity killed the cat-It´s a tipical expresion
Hanging out-Go out (with your friends)
Ink-Tinta